A total of 82 fecal specimens which were known to be negative for rotavirus, adenovirus, norovirus, sapovirus, and astrovirus and which were collected from infants and children with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January to December 2005 were screened for human parechovirus (HPeV). HPeV was detected by reverse transcription-PCR with a primer pair that amplified the 5' untra...

Since the International Health Regulations National Focal Point for United Kingdom alerted WHO of ten cases acute severe hepatitis unknown etiology in children on April 5, 2022, relevant have been reported worldwide. These patients had (negative viruses A–E) and elevated aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminase (ALT) exceeding 500 U/L. Furthermore, respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS...

BACKGROUND Adenovirus infections are associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality among children after bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Many transplantation units use molecular virological methods, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), for surveillance for adenovirus infection and give preemptive antiviral therapy to children with evidence of disseminated adenovirus infecti...

Introduction: The confirmation of adenovirus infection using Real time PCR (qPCR) afford a greater accuracy, with specific, sensitive, quantitative technique as well consuming. Adenovirus infections can be detected variety techniques, although the most accurate ones are molecular ones. Method: This study includes 90 patient who suffering from respiratory symptoms (common colds) and/or diarrhea ...

There are limited data on the prevalence and clinical and molecular characterization of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in children with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in China. From December 2006 to March 2009, 894 nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) were collected from children under 14 years of age with ARTIs. Samples were screened for HRSV and genotyped by reverse transcrip...

BACKGROUND In 2009, pandemic H1N1 influenza virus (2009 H1N1) emerged worldwide, causing morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affected young adults. Upper respiratory infection (URI), largely due to adenovirus, is an endemic cause of morbidity in military training. Whether clinical presentations differ or excess morbidity results from coinfection is unclear. METHODS The Center for ...

Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer to blood vessels is relatively inefficient because binding of adenovirus to vessels is limited. The authors have reported that incorporation of cationic polymer and lipids with adenovirus augments gene transfer to blood vessels ex vivo. In this study, the authors determined whether complexes of adenovirus and cations improve efficiency of gene transfer in vivo....

Mamastrovirus 5 (MAstV5), belonging to the Astroviridae (AstV) family, previously known as canine astrovirus or astrovirus-like particles, has been reported in several countries to be associated with viral enteric disease in dogs since the 1980s. Astroviruses have been detected in fecal samples from a wide variety of mammals and birds that are associated with gastroenteritis and extra enteric m...

Diarrheal disease is a major public health problem for children in developing countries. Knowledge of etiology that causes diarrheal illness is essential to implement public health measures to prevent and control this disease. Published studies regarding the situation of childhood diarrhea in Sudan is scanty. This study aims to investigate viral and bacterial etiology and related clinical and e...

BACKGROUND Enteric viruses are a major cause of diarrhea in children, especially those <5 years old. Identifying the viral agents is critical to the development of effective preventive measures. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of common enteric viruses in children <5 years old presented with diarrhea to the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. METHODS Five hundred...